Neighborhood news - Feb 2024

PLANS FOR FORMER KMART SITE
The final open house for the New Nicollet Redevelopment is on Feb. 25, 5-7 p.m., Whittier International Elementary School, 315 W. 26th St.. New Nicollet is a 10-acre parcel of land between the Midtown Greenway and Lake Street. It was home to Kmart for many years. The open house will showcase the ways community input is shaping the project. Attendees can give feedback on the development framework and learn about next steps. Language interpretation will be available for Spanish and Somali. Free food and kids’ activities will be provided.

WALKING AUDIT OF 35th AND 36TH Streets
As the city of Minneapolis is in the initial planning stages for a full reconstruction of 35th and 36th Streets between Blaisdell and Chicago, Lyndale resident and safe streets advocate, Chris Vaughan is leading a series of “walk audits” to help the communities that live, work, and play in those corridors surface barriers and opportunities around walkability. The next walk audit is Wednesday, March 5, 3:15-5 p.m., Hosmer Library (347 E 36th St - Room 104). Reach out to Chris Vaughan at: crvmail@gmail.com, or text 413-281-1268.

EMTPY BOWLS SUCCESSFUL
Over 500 people came to the Kingfield Empty Bowls 2025 community meal. It was a morning full of pottery, locally made food, accordion music, and neighborly spirit. This attendance exceeded 2024’s event.

RESEARCH HISTORY OF YOUR HOME
Learn about the historical resources at the library and across the county that will help you piece together a history of your Minneapolis house, neighborhood or property on Saturday, March 15, 10-11:30 a.m. at Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave. S.